US Soccer might have found its next big star in Aron Johannsson

American striker Aron Johannsson (front) has 16 goals this season for his pro team in the Netherlands. (AP)Aron Johannsson could be Team USA’s ace in the hole for the World Cup. The new American striker joined the U.S. national team in 2013 from Iceland, where he has spent the majority of his life after being born in Alabama. Saturday, Johannsson scored two finesse goals that mirrored the skills of international soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.The first was a …

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